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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.57, 279.76 and 99.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.57, 279.76 and 99.88 is: 149.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.57 : 279.76 = 99.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.57/279.76 = 99.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.57x = 279.76 × 99.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.57x = 27,942.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,942.43/186.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.77

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